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Consumer Spending Is Already Rebounding in These States (John Friedman cited)

In an article addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumer spending, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman is cited. “On average, places with more widespread coronavirus cases did see spending fall a little bit further, but that’s not the main thing we see determining differences,” said Professor Friedman.  “Instead, we see more differences between higher- and lower-income places.”

May 27, 2020 NBC Bay Area

In an article addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumer spending, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman is cited. “On average, places with more widespread coronavirus cases did see spending fall a little bit further, but that’s not the main thing we see determining differences,” said Professor Friedman.  “Instead, we see more differences between higher- and lower-income places.”

In an article addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumer spending, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman is cited. “On average, places with more widespread coronavirus cases did see spending fall a little bit further, but that’s not the main thing we see determining differences,” said Professor Friedman.  “Instead, we see more differences between higher- and lower-income places.”

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